Let’s Get Productive with Deb Calvert

On a scale of one to ten, where can you rate your productivity? In this episode, I have Deb Calvert joining me on the show. She is the queen of productivity. Deb loves getting things done as opposed to just being busy. In this episode, we’ll get to know Deb better and all the awesome things she is doing in the world. Who is Deb Calvert? Deb is the owner of People First Productivity Solution. They’ve been in business for 15 years. The three things they do are a lot more connected than they’ll sound at first. They work in leadership development, sales, productivity, and team effectiveness. They help people in any of the above mentioned realms get connected. And they also focus a lot on their client’s soft skills. Deb’s Experience in Sales Deb backdates her sales experience to when she was five years old. She would sell supplies from their garden in the neighborhood. At the age of six, she would sell packets of candy door to door to earn free camping. Deb’s Inner Superpower Deb believes the inner superpower that has brought her this far is her productivity. She can achieve a lot of things in a short span of time. Timestamps: [00:44] Who is Deb Calvert? [01:38] Digging deeper into what Deb does [04:17] Is mindset essential when it comes to connecting people? [04:59] Deb’s experience in sales [09:13] Deb’s transition from the corporate world [12:31] Deb’s mindset training [14:53] Firing a client [18:09] Who does Deb work with most? Individuals or teams? [20:59] What is Deb most curious about in her industry [23:25] Deb’s inner superpower Quotes: “Leadership and productivity often take the form of personal effectiveness. Leaders guide people. You might not associate that with productivity, but it’s about effectiveness.” “Everything starts with a decision.” “If you’re not serving, money will not help anybody.” “Productivity stems directly from mindset. Because if you don’t believe or don’t have that faith or feel weird, it’s so hard to be productive.” Connect with Deb Calvert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcalvertpeoplefirst/ Website: https://peoplefirstps.com/ Resources Mentioned: Mindset- Carol s. Dweck - https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322